| |  | Author: Jon Krakauer
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1492 reviews
Sales Rank: 952830
Media: Hardcover
ISBN: 1402809654
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781402809651
ASIN: 1402809654
Publication Date: May 1997
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 Read the book, stay off the mountain April 26, 1997
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While Krakauer's book (and the article of the same name in Outside magazine) has been the source of much debate and second guessing on the part of reviewers and other climbers, my review really isn't intended to address these issues. Instead, I just want to ease the concern of Outside readers (which I shared before I read it) that the book would be nothing more than an extended version of the original (and lengthy) article. While it obviously covers some of the same ground, the book is much more expansive and shouldn't be missed by anyone who has even the slightest interest in mountaineering and/or what occured on that tragic climb up the world's highest peak
Riveting chronology of the everest disaster April 23, 1997
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a native Seattlite and outdoor enthusiast, Iappreciated Jon's fair and detailed account of the ill-faited expedition. He co-mingles personal sketches and mountaineering informationwith actual events of May 1996. I've found it difficult to think of much else over the last week since finishing the book. The eery confluence of impaired judgements, guiding competitiveness and unpredictable high-altitude weather brought this promising expedition to a tragic conclusion. I've found it difficult to seperate controllable v. uncontrollable factors and like Jon am filled with many postulated questions: like why did the guides violate their own tenants of climbing, failing to stick to their own prescribed turnaround times? Why did the IMAX team forego an ascent on May 10 due to the jet stream location and not inform other ascending teams? Why did Hall go to such lengths to get Hanson to the top? Why didn't the 2 sirdar sherpa's from Hall and Fischer's teams proceed ahead of everyone to set ropes, as planned? Many, many questions. The discouraging thing is that few if any lessons may be learned. It appears the publicity may generate more climbing interest by marginally capable high-altitude climbers. The other compelling part of this story is Jon's own mental pain and suffering. His feeling's are palpable. As a reader , it was hard not to feel his pain which for me was indicative of a well-told story.
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